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Thursday Track Results

Sports

May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Tiger Relays @ Red Oak
1. Glenwood      197
2. Shenandoah      78
3. Creston          51
4. Tri-Center      50
5. Riverside      45

Red Raider Relays @ Corning
1. Clarinda Academy      78
2. Griswold          76
3. Central Decatur      73
4. Stanton              70
5. Corning              64

Atlantic Girls Soccer

Sports

May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Nodaway Valley 3, Atlantic 0
(Alisha Welter 19 saves, Sarah Rohde 13 steals/interceptions, Ali Hosfelt  10)

Denison Boys Relays Results

Sports

May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Team Scores:

  1. Carroll  119
  2. St. Albert  111
  3. Atlantic  89.5
  4. Harlan  88
  5. Lewis Central  77.5
  6. Kuemper Catholic  50
  7. Denison  22

Atlantic Place Winners:

1st Place:

  • Shot Put — Tyler Hovey
  • 3200 — Luke Karamitros
  • 1600 — Luke Karamitros

2nd Place:

  • 400 — Dan Thomsen
  • Discus — Tyler Hovey
  • 4 x 400

3rd Place:

  • 4 x 800
  • 4 x 200
  • 200 — Dan Thomsen
  • Distance Medley

4th Place:

  • Long Jump — Jake Auerbach

5th Place:

  • Discus — Garrett Eblen
  • 4 x 100
  • 1600 — Logan Steffens

6th Place:

  • Shot Put — Chris McVey
  • High Jump — Kray Lukehart

Denison Girls Relays Results

Sports

May 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

Team Standings
1.  Harlan          191
2.  Atlantic          125
3.  Carroll          80
4.  Denison          73
5.  Lewis Central      66
6.  St.Albert      38
7.  Kuemper      15

Atlantic Place Winners:
1st Place:

  • 3000 — Christy Stevens
  • 100 — Melanie Nielsen
  • 200 — Melanie Nielsen

2nd Place:

  • 1500 — Ali Krogman
  • Discus — Paige Kennon
  • 4 x 800 — Alex Hartwig, Ali Krogman, Shelby Worth, Katie Blake
  • Shuttle Hurdle — Sam McConnell, Mackenzie Holmes, Amanda Gude, Paige Kennon
  • Sprint Medley — Taylor Young, Kari Sandage, Melanie Nielsen, Alex Hartwig

3rd Place:

  • 4 x 200
  • 4 x 400
  • Distance Medley

4th Place:

  • Shot Put — Marissa Berns
  • 400 — Melanie Nielsen
  • 800 — Christy Stevens
  • 200 — Sam Peterson
  • 400 Hurdles — Amanda Gude
  • 1500 — Jessica Arneson

5th Place:

  • High Jump — Shelby Worth
  • Shot Put — Tetta Askeland
  • 100 Hurdles — Paige Kennon

6th Place:

  • 3000 — Liz Siggins

An attempt to serve a single arrest warrant results in several arrests

News

May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An attempt by authorities in Harlan to serve an arrest warrant on one person, resulted in the arrest of several individuals. According to Harlan Police, officers attempted to serve the warrant on 25-year old Zachary Scheffler, of Harlan, on April 30th. The warrant was issued following alleged incidents of domestic abuse and criminal mischief which occurred April 22nd, in the 500 block of 6th Street, in Harlan, whereby Scheffler allegedly broke out the window of a vehicle owned by Ashley McWilliams, of Harlan, and left several other dents in the vehicle by kicking at it.

When officers attempted to execute the search warrant at 1708 9th Street last Saturday, 19-year old Kolten Kobold, of Harlan, 28-year old Michael Gifford, 19-year old Brandon Barnum and 17-year old Dylan Hansen, all of Harlan, were taken into custody on charges of Interference with Official Acts. The group was also charged with gathering where controlled substances were used.

In addition, 17-year old Emily Boeck, of Harlan, was charged with interference with official acts, and Zachary Scheffler was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possesion of Drug Paraphernalia, prohibited acts, interference with official acts, and gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used. Scheffler was also served with a warrant for domestic abuse assault and criminal mischief.

Scheffler, Gifford, Barnum and Kobold were brought to the Shelby County Jail, while Boeck and Hansen were cited, and released to the custody of their parents.

Warrant issued for Harlan man

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May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Shelby County last week issued an arrest warrant for a Harlan man following an alleged assault. According to the Harlan P-D, 24-year old Michael Maynard allegedly assaulted Jammie Lemon, of Harlan, on April 24th. The incident was said to have occurred during a domestic disturbance.

A formal complaint was filed with the Shelby County Clerk of Court, and the warrant issued for Maynard’s arrest.

Tuesday accident in Harlan

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May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Harlan report an Avoca woman was cited for failure to yield upon making a left turn, following an accident Tuesday that caused $4,500 worth of damage. Officials say a vehicle driven by Cory Bolger, of Harlan, was exiting the Cenex drive and heading east, at the same time a vehicle driven by Janet Schneider, of Avoca, was leaving the Pamida driveway, and turning west.

The vehicles collided left-front to left rear. No injuries were reported.

Drug and assault arrests reported in Atlantic

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May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Atlantic reported Thursday two men were arrested this week on separate charges. On Wednesday, 35-year old Thomas Williamson, of Griswold, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

And, on Monday, 21-year old Darnell Coleman, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Assault. Both men were brought to the Cass County Jail and held pending a court appearance.

Coleman has a history of run-ins with the law. He was previously charged with Domestic Abuse Assault in September , 2010. His trial on that charge is set to take place next Thursday, May 12th. In addition, Coleman was arrested April 20th on a charge of going armed with intent. His trial on the charge is set to take place July 12th.

Disaster declaration for 6 Iowa counties

News

May 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for six western Iowa counties damaged by tornadoes and other severe storms last month.

Republican Sen. Charles Grassley says Thursday that the declaration triggers the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to help Iowa recover from the storms on April 9-10. FEMA will provide assistance to Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Pocahontas and Sac counties.

The agency will help state and local governments, and certain nonprofits. The money could also be used to rebuild damaged roads and bridges and cover the cost of emergency work and debris removal.

Gov. Terry Branstad asked for declaration on April 26.

Iowa Tornado-Disaster Loans – SBA loans available for tornado recovery in Iowa

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May 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

State officials say the Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to help homeowners, renters and businesses in 14 Iowa counties recover from a rash of tornadoes that hit the state last month. There were at least 18 twisters in Iowa on April 9, including one that slammed into Mapleton.

Gov. Terry Branstad’s office says Thursday that the SBA has declared a disaster following Branstad’s request, which was originally made for Monona and Pocahontas counties. The declaration also makes assistance available in 12 other counties – Buena Vista, Calhoun, Clay, Crawford, Harrison, Humboldt, Ida, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Sac, Webster and Woodbury.

Disaster loans up available to businesses and homeowners to repair or replace buildings, equipment and homes, and to homeowners and renters to replace personal property.